The American philosopher and professor Noam Chomsky, at the age of 95, loses his ability to speak and write, thus being forced to relinquish the throne of words—the very tool through which he exposed the truth about global systems. Throughout his life, he left behind powerful reflections, including:

“There are no poor countries, only failed systems of resource management.”

“No one will place the truth in your mind; it is something you must discover for yourself.”

“If you want to control a people, create an imaginary enemy that appears more dangerous than you, then present yourself as their savior.”

“One of the clearest lessons of history: rights are not granted; they are taken by force.”

“There is a purpose behind distorting history to make it seem like only great men achieve significant things. It teaches people to believe they are powerless and must wait for a great man to act.”

“The world is a mysterious and confusing place. If you are not willing to be confused, you become a mere replica of someone else’s mind.”

“To control people, make them believe they are responsible for their own misery and present yourself as their savior.”

“The West will one day regret its shallow ideas that alienate people from their true nature. One must seek the right religion and the right belief.”